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Private Warsaw Old Town & Royal Route Walking Tour – Bestseller

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

Having hosted over 21,000 guests from 89 nationalities, I bridge the gap between deep historical insights and modern, engaging storytelling.

Why choose this experience?

VIP Hosting: I don’t just guide—I host, offering hotel/office pickups and restaurant concierge services.

Corporate Standard: Enjoy professional logistics, including high-quality tourguide sets for larger groups and flexible, industry-specific narratives.

Local Leadership: As a leader in the Warsaw guide community, I share hidden gems and "insider" stories that you won't find in standard guidebooks.

Global Context: My background in guiding across 3 countries (Vietnam, Greece, Poland) allows me to tailor the tour to your unique perspective.

Experience Warsaw with heart and soul, delivered with a premium touch.

What's Included

  • Snacks Pączki or krówki
  • First Aid Kit – Your safety is a priority; a basic first aid kit is carried during the tour.
  • Power bank - if you need to charge your phone during the tour.

    Meeting and Pickup

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    I will meet you at the reception of your hotel. From there, we can either walk, take public transport, or use a taxi to reach the starting point of the tour. Alternatively, we can begin the tour right at your hotel, adding a few extra stops along the way before reaching the final destination.

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    Meeting point

    Krakowskie Przedmieście
    00-333 Warszawa, Poland

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Pomnik Syrenki
    Rynek Starego Miasta 18i, 00-272 Warszawa, Poland

    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    What To Expect

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    Holy Cross Church (Kosciol Swietego Krzyza)

    Fryderic Chopin was one of the most known Polish musicians, but he died abroad. Before his death he asked his sister to bring his heart back to Warsaw. I will tell You how did she smuggle it and we will see where is Chopin's heart located.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Krakowskie Przedmiescie

    We will walk one of the most representative streets of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. Here I will tell You: -Why Warsaw became the capital of Poland? -Where is the oldest coffe place in Warsaw (and how Polish people are conected to European history of coffee) -Why the most representative street of Warsaw is named "Krakowskie Przedmieście" (The suburbs of Kraków)?
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Plac Marszalka Jozefa Pilsudskiego

    We will enter the most important square of Warsaw with a magnificent view for the Warsaw skyline
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Palac Prezydencki (pass by)

    After WW2 70% of Warsaw was destroyed. But the Presidential Palace of Poland was spared. I will explain You why.
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    Royal Castle in Warsaw - Museum (pass by)

    Adolf Hitler asked his soliders to blow up the Royal Castle in Warsaw (Zamek Królewski). They drilled holes for dynamite in 1939, but they filled those holes with explosives in 1944, 5 years later. I will tell You why did it take so long, and why it took additional 40 years to rebuild the Royal Castle.
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    Archcathedral Basilica Of St John The Baptist (pass by)

    This is the most important church of Warsaw. And it was built twice. In this stop I will tell You, why.
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    Grob Nieznanego Zolnierza

    We will see the monument of the unknown Solider and listen to the history of it
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kanonia

    Currently this beautiful place is called "the small Amsterdam" by locals, there is even a wishing bell located at Kanonia Square. But before, for hundreads of years there was a cemetary located. And I will tell You here, what happened to it.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Rynek Starego Miasta

    The Market Square of Warsaw (Rynek Starego Miasta), is one of the most lovely spots of Warsaw, I will show You some photos of this place before and after WW2, and I will tell You more about the process of rebuilding Warsaw after WW2
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Warsaw Barbican (Barbakan Warszawski) (pass by)

    Barbakan is a part of Warsaw's City Walls, but when it was build it had no military importance. I will tell You who built it, why and who used it.
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    Gnojna Gora

    Currently one of the most romantic places in Warsaw, Gnojna Góra hill. People come here and they lock their love in padlocks in a beautiful scenery. But I wouldn't do it, because of history of this place. I will tell You this story.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Old Town

    We will discover hidden treasures of Warsaw’s Old Town. I will tell You more about: -Piwna Street (The beer street) -The Pigeon Lady -The mermaid of Warsaw -WW2 in Warsaw and many other interesting stories
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Operated by a business

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Warsaw Old Town & Royal Route Walking Tour – Bestseller?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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